Supreme Court

Case: 10-0245    
10-0245
04/12/2010
Granted Motion to file Certified question
PATRICK O. OJO, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED 
FARMERS GROUP, INC., FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, AND FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/20/2010Additional citations received.Appellee in case Additional Cites:  Texas Insurance Code 559.151: Filing Required and 559.152: Public Information (12) filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc.
09/16/2010Response to Brief filedAppellant in case Appellant, Patrick Ojo's response to amicus curiae brief of 8/30/10  (orig & 11)
08/30/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America, et al., submitted by Mr. Craig Enoch, Winstead PC, 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, TX.  78701 , Phone (512) 370-2800, Fax  (512) 370-2850.  (orig & 11)
06/22/2010Reply BriefAppellant in case Appellant's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Patrick O. Ojo. (12)
06/07/2010Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Apellee, Farmers Group Inc., et al. brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
05/17/2010Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo.
04/12/2010Certified Question filedU. S. Certified Question Certified question filed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo, et al. (11)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/18/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 F-3
05/27/2011Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
05/27/2011Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
05/27/2011Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court
10/27/2010Letter Filed  Response to additional cites filed on 10/20/10 (12) filed on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo.
10/26/2010Letter Filed  Post-Submission Letter addresses oral argument question (12) filed on  behalf of Patrick Ojo.
10/20/2010Additional citations received.  Additional Cites:  Texas Insurance Code 559.151: Filing Required and 559.152: Public Information (12) filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc.
10/14/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of appellant by Sanford Svetcov; argued on behalf of appellees by Harriet S. Posner
09/23/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Jane Webre requesting electronic copy of response filed on 9/16/10.
09/16/2010Response to Brief filed  Appellant, Patrick Ojo's response to amicus curiae brief of 8/30/10  (orig & 11)
08/30/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America, et al., submitted by Mr. Craig Enoch, Winstead PC, 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, TX.  78701 , Phone (512) 370-2800, Fax  (512) 370-2850.  (orig & 11)
08/27/2010Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of change of address for other party atty, Mr. Sanford Svetcov.  Updated address in Case Management.
08/06/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Harriet S. Posner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP of Los Angeles, CA
07/27/2010Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Carl Alan Roth, an other party.  Corrected address and remailed letter.
07/26/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument form submitted by Appellant attorney Sanford Svetcov of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP of San Francisco, CA
07/16/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument set for oral argument on 10/14/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/12/2010Letter Filed  Letter from Farmer's Group informing the Court that Mr. Ojo is not an attorney as our online docket sheet indicates.  Attached to letter is an amended order from the 9th Circuit stating the same.
07/07/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Charles W. Schwartz's Unopposed Motion in Support of Carl Alan Roth's Unopposed Verified Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Carl Alan Roth's Unopposed Verified Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/02/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Charles w. Schwartz's unopposed motion in support of Carl Alan Roth's unopposed verified motion to appear pro hac vice (2) filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc.
07/02/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Mr. Carl Alan Roth's verified motion to appear pro hac vice (2) filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc.
06/28/2010Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Mr. Sanford Svetcov's notice of vacation to the Court.  He will be on vacation August 16 - September 10, 2010, November 3-12, 2010 and December 20 - January 7th, 2011. (orig & 1)
06/22/2010Reply Brief  Appellant's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Patrick O. Ojo. (12)
06/07/2010Brief on the Merits  Apellee, Farmers Group Inc., et al. brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
05/17/2010Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo.
05/12/2010Opinion from the Court of Appeals filed.  Amended Per Curiam Opinion (12) filed on behalf of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
05/04/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Harriet S. Posner's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/04/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Charles W. Schwartz's Unopposed Motion in Support of Harriet S. Posner to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/04/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Charles W. Schwartz's Unopposed Motion in Support of Allison B. Holcome to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/04/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Allison B. Holcombe's Unopposed Verified Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/30/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  In-State Attorney, Charles W. Schwartz's unopposed motion in support of Holcombe's verified motion to appear pro hac vice. (12) On behalf of Farms Group, Inc., et al.
04/30/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Out-State Attorney, Allison B. Holcombe's unopposed verified motion to appear pro hac vice. (12) On behalf of Farms Group, Inc., et al.
04/30/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  In-State Attorney, Charles W. Schwartz's unopposed motion in support of Posner's verified motion to appear pro hac vice. (12) On behalf of Farms Group, Inc., et al.
04/30/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Out-State Attorney, Harriet S. Posner's unopposed verified motion to appear pro hac vice. (12) On behalf of Farms Group, Inc., et al.
04/26/2010Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Jane Webre's unopposed motion for Sanford Svetcov to appear pro hav vice is granted.
04/21/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Schwartz to advise him, if Ms. Harriet Posner is the lead counsel for appellee, they need to file a motion pro hac vice and motion to support motion pro hac vice.  Per Mr. Schwartz, they intend to file both motions sometime this week.
04/21/2010Notice of Appearance  Attorney Charles W. Schwartz's Notice of Appearance for Apellees, Farmers Group, Inc., et al.  (3) Updated in CSM.
04/20/2010Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice granted
04/20/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice of Sanford Svetcov (12) filed on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo.
04/16/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Svetcov.  Requested motion for admission pro hac vice.
04/16/2010Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice (12) filed on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo.  Submitted by Jane Webre.
04/16/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Appellant brief due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/17/10; Appellee brief due 6/7/10; Reply br due 6/22/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/16/2010Certified Question accepted 
04/16/2010Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted
04/13/2010Document filed (see remarks)  9th US COA sent an electronic copy of Appellant's Brief, Appellee's Brief and Appellant's Reply Brief.
04/13/2010Opinion from the Court of Appeals filed.  Per Curiam Opinion (12) filed on behalf of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
04/12/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Diana with the 9th US Court of Appeals asking if she could e-mail our office a copy of their briefs (Appellant, appellee and appellant's reply brief).  She said that she will get those briefs sent over as soon as possible.
04/12/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Ms. Posner.  Let her know that she must be admitted pro hac vice in order to submit filings or argue before the Court.
04/12/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Svetcov.  He is in the process of being admitted pro hac vice.  He verified that he is lead counsel for the appellants at this time.
04/12/2010Notice requesting filing fee  Joint fee request sent to appellant and appellee for filing fee for certified question.  ($75.00 from each side)  
04/12/2010Document filed (see remarks)  Docketing update showing that electronic copies were submitted to parties (12) Submitted by 9th Circuit (on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo, et al.)
04/12/2010Docketing statement filed  Docketing statement submitted by 9th Circuit (on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo (12)).
04/12/2010Certified Question filed  Certified question filed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Patrick O. Ojo, et al. (11)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/18/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 F-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Property Casualty Insurers Ass'n of America, American InsuranceAmicus CuriaeMr. Craig T. Enoch
Ojo, Patrick O.AppellantMr. Barrett Stephan Litt
Mr. John A. Yanchunis
Mr. James A. Francis
Mr. John J. Stoia Jr.
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Mr. Sanford Svetcov
Mr. Andrew S. Friedman
Farmers Group, Inc.AppelleeMs. Allison B. Holcombe
Ms. Harriet S. Posner
Mr. Carl Alan Roth
Mr. Charles W. Schwartz
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Trial Court Information
 
 
 
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